International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge

March 7, 2018

With only hand-tools, 16 teams from 11 countries carved pieces of art out of 25-ton, 12-foot-tall snow blocks over the course of five days in Breckenridge for the International Snow Sculpture Championships.

Leo Kokoletzi, 7, walks through "Imaginary Friends" snow sculpture piece designed by his parents during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Wednesday, Jan. 24, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. The teams have until Friday at 9 a.m. to create snow sculpture of their choice with12-foot-tall, 25-ton blocks of snow using only hand tools. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

Snow sculpting artist with Team USA, Fran Volz, of Rochelle Ill., meticulously shapes the head of the "Ribbon Dancer" during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Wednesday, Jan. 24, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. The head will be placed onto the larger piece for the final competition. The teams have until Friday at 9 a.m. to create snow sculpture of their choice with12-foot-tall, 25-ton blocks of snow using only hand tools. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

Rob "Carvin' Marvin" Neyland sculpts a "Toyota" logo, the International Snow Sculpture Championships sponsor, Thursday, Jan. 25, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. Credited with founding the event, Neyland points to community involvment as one key to its success over the last 28 years. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "Personification" sculpture, made by Team India, during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "Personification" sculpture, made by team India, during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "Thinker" sculpture, made by Team China, during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "Thinker" sculpture seen through "A Dance Devine" sculpture during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "Time" sculpture, made by Team Mongolia, during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )

The "In Search of Ourselves...Or Our Better Half" sculpture, made by Team Italy, during the International Snow Sculpture Championships Friday, Jan. 26, next to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. ( Hugh Carey / Summit Daily News )